The Gardens Cafe at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is now offering daily specials in addition to its regular lunch menu. (News staff/Linda Stelter)The Gardens Cafe at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is now offering daily specials in addition to its regular lunch menu.

The Wednesday special is a jumbo lump crab cake with lemon beurre blanc and local mixed greens salad for $13.

The Thursday special is shrimp and grits, featuring Gulf shrimp sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, white wine and butter and served over white cheese grits. It is $12.

The specials on the other days change each week, and they range in price from $9 to $13.